Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
Carnegiea gigantea
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
Saguaro
In Hindi
mandacaru
Saguaro
In German
Cereus jamacaru
Saguaro
In French
Cereus jamacaru
Saguaro
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
Saguaro
In Greek
Mandacaru
Saguaro
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
Saguaro
In Polish
Mandacaru
Saguaro
In Latin
Mandacaru
Saguaro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Careeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mandacaru and Saguaro
Wondering what are the properties of Mandacaru and Saguaro? We provide you with everything About Mandacaru and Saguaro. Mandacaru has thorns and Saguaro doesn't have thorns. Also Mandacaru does not have fragrant flowers. Mandacaru has allergic reactions like Toxic and Saguaro has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mandacaru and Saguaro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Saguaro
Season and care of Mandacaru and Saguaro is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Saguaro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Saguaro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saguaro is Neutral.
Mandacaru and Saguaro Physical Information
Mandacaru and Saguaro physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Saguaro are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
- Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mandacaru and Saguaro
Care of Mandacaru and Saguaro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.